Which is wonderful if you’re really feeling fine, but if you just told me a little white lie (or maybe a big fat lie), let me tell you something, darling:

I can handle the truth.

Good, bad or ugly.

So be honest with me – and with yourself, sweetie.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, tired or stressed and you can’t quite figure out why, ask yourself: have I done anything for me lately?

How often to you do what you think you “should” do? What you mother expects you to do. Or what you see your friends on Facebook doing, so you think you must as well.

How often do you set aside what you really need because you think it would be “selfish”?

Or don’t do what your heart tells you is the best path, because someone would criticize you?

How often do you work yourself to a state of exhaustion when you know in your heart that you are too tired to be productive?

I’ll be flat out honest with you: you’re not alone. I’ve struggled with choosing the best path for myself over what others think I should be doing (or wearing or saying…)

One of the most freeing – and important – lessons I’ve learned as I’ve walked my path to living life in the zone is this: if I don’t take care of myself, then I will be unable to love as fiercely and unconditionally as my soul can.

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Such a nice reminder! I am so glad I read this today (Saturday morning) . . . I was going to get a head start on a few things, but as I read this post, I could feel my body telling me how tired I am, and how much it needs a break. Thanks for always asking the right question.

Ah yes. I did some of that this morning. I went on a nice long bike ride instead of getting work done. Now, I did come back before I wanted to (figured I’d regret not getting some of the work done — it’s something very dear to my heart), but I think that was just honoring myself in a different way. Thank you!